Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jose Chavez, M.D.
Internal Medicine · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chavez
Dr. Jose Chavez is an internal medicine specialist in The Woodlands, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chavez performed 1,978 Medicare services across 1,640 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chavez received a total of $8,678 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 215 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chavez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in TX
$8,678 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,978
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for internal medicine
1,640
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~124 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
385 | $86 | $256 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
254 | $10 | $30 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
123 | $131 | $351 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
112 | $43 | $122 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
107 | $138 | $397 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
94 | $130 | $360 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
88 | $59 | $157 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
83 | $100 | $262 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
82 | $9 | $58 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
78 | $579 | $1,578 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
73 | $90 | $235 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
55 | $15 | $42 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
47 | $111 | $336 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
41 | $66 | $182 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
40 | $287 | $754 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
37 | $29 | $864 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 34 | $151 | $586 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
33 | $21 | $72 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
25 | $11 | $28 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
22 | $433 | $1,179 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
22 | $19 | $50 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
21 | $21 | $60 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
15 | $570 | $3,018 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
15 | $1,164 | $3,344 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
15 | $54 | $182 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
14 | $67 | $188 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
13 | $64 | $166 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
13 | $83 | $212 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
13 | $90 | $477 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
12 | $14 | $36 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
12 | $2 | $6 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
11.4% high complexity
17.6% medium
70.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,678
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,240/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for internal medicine
30
Companies
215
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,678 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,506
2023
$1,377
2022
$1,454
2021
$2,447
2020
$525
2019
$539
2018
$830
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,459
Boston Scientific Corporation
$914
Medtronic, Inc.
$524
ABIOMED
$436
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$290
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$287
BIOTRONIK INC.
$226
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$163
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$150
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$149
Inari Medical, Inc.
$127
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$107
Amgen Inc.
$103
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$92
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$55
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$54
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$45
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$42
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$39
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$31
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
PFIZER INC.
$27
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$24
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$18
Cagent Vascular INC
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · AMPLATZER TorqVue Delivery Systm · ANDEXXA · APONVIE · ASSURITY · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Acticor · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · ClosureFast · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · EnSite X · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · HORNET · HeartMate · INSPIRE · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · OPTIMIZER · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SAVVYWIRE · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · Serrantor · Tendril Pacing Lead · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $439 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
711
Per 100K population
108.6
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 mi
4.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Chavez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of TX peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Chavez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chavez performed 385 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Chavez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chavez received a total of $8,678 from 30 companies across 215 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Chavez's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in The Woodlands?
Dr. Chavez's average Medicare payment per service is $110. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Chavez) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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